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We are looking for an experienced communications professional, with an understanding of the charity sector, to join us and make a significant impact on our work with young people in central Doncaster. 

We are currently finalising our next Forward Plan, with an ambition to create an inclusive, vibrant community, committed to everyone having a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.  We currently work with children and young people aged 5 to 30, undertaking some great projects which deserve better recognition locally and beyond. We are part of the YMCA federation, making use of a joint brand and key messaging that we share with colleagues across England and Wales.

This is a new role, recognising that we need to do more to promote the products and services that we offer as well as the impact that we have. We want to build awareness of the YMCA and to engage more people in supporting our work, enabling us to offer more opportunities for young people in the city. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to make your mark on young lives in Doncaster.

Main Responsibilities

• To create compelling long form content including website articles, information for print material, case studies, media releases and similar.
• To lead on the organisation of three supporter focused events each year (initially a sponsored sleep out, a Christmas event and a showcase/impact report launch).
• To oversee adherance to key messaging, branding and voice across all external communications.
• To keep the WordPress website up to date, and to co-ordinate technical and design updates.
• To oversee the distribution of regular media releases and co-ordinate enquiries, interviews and similar.
• To use email joiner sequences, bulletins and round-ups to move people from a single connection towards being a warm and committed part of YMCA Doncaster.
• To work to a planned calendar of events, publicity and launches across all products and services.
• To create responsive publicity as necessary.
• To attend networking and similar events where appropriate to current communications priorities.
• To ensure that all staff and volunteers joining YMCA Doncaster have an onboarding session to encourage their contribution to positive communications.
• To supervise / oversee volunteers and other staff engaged in communications tasks, and to provide templates and instructions as appropriate. 
• To co-ordinate the work of external providers where necessary for design and print, advertising, the website and similar. 

We are looking for 

• Recent evidence of success in a communications-focused role.
• An understanding of the charity sector and the key issues for communication with stakeholders, supporters and the broader public.
• Experience of measuring continuous improvement and return on investment.
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills, a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships and articulate YMCA Doncaster’s work effectively to a range of audiences.
• Able to co-ordinate the work of others including staff, volunteers and external providers. 
• Proficient in the use of WordPress, ideally with the ability to address basic functionality issues. 
• Experience of graphic design work (we work on Canva).
• Self-motivated and self-supporting, with the ability to work methodically and efficiently, programming work to allow for unexpected or short-notice opportunities / needs.

Lingen Davies Cancer Fund is a vibrant, thriving, dynamic and energetic organisation dedicated to making a difference to lives impacted by cancer in our region.

As part of a small but passionate communications team this role plays a key part in helping to develop our supporter base, increase engagement with the charity, and increase our fundraising efforts using a mix of storytelling, marketing, videography and photography, research, and other communications tools.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional with excellent written skills to help share the stories behind the people and the charity. You will be responsible for sharing stories across traditional and online media, the charity’s own digital platforms, and will manage our social media output.

You will work with the wider team, as well as our supporters and volunteers to help increase awareness of, and engagement with, Lingen Davies Cancer Fund’s charitable work, including internal projects and external grant making.

As part of a multi-functional marketing team you will use design skills to create content on Canva and other platforms to deliver general promotional flyers and materials for events adhering to brand guidelines and assist with general promotion of LD events and fundraising initiatives.

We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and development, and this role has grow with us. If you would lke to be part of a team making a real difference to lives in our community, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Our Projects run at weekends and evenings.​

Location: Home based with frequent travel to projects in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Newport, Cardiff and Exeter.​

Contract: Permanent​

Do you want to work with a multiple charity of the year winner? We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.​

We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.​

As Project Support Officer you will support our Regional Manager with volunteer recruitment, documentation, and giving our volunteers a fantastic experience. Each of our community meal projects is run by Project Leaders (volunteer position). You will support Project Leaders in running our community meal projects, and will give extra support to our projects as and when required.​

This support could range from developing relationships with our food suppliers, researching local organisations to support with guest outreach, recruiting new Project Leaders for the Region, or attending projects. The right person for this role is customer service oriented with great communication skills, enjoys being organized, has a can-do attitude, and understands that they are a key component in supporting our fantastic Projects.​

There will be frequent travel to our projects in South West England and South Wales, and evening and weekend work will be needed to cover our projects. A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this rewarding role.​

Benefits: We offer 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays, and additional holiday for length of service (pro-rata for part-time). Our healthcare package allows staff to claim money back on healthcare bills and includes access to telephone counselling and online GP appointments.​

How to apply:Please upload a CV of no more than two sides, and a covering note/letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are suitable for the role, via our vacancy website.​

Deadline for your application:11.59pm on Wednesday 12th February 2025.​

Interview process: Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a 30 minute task prior to interview.​

Inclusivity: FoodCycle is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Context and Background

The NSPCC is the leading charity focused on preventing cruelty to the most vulnerable children in the UK.

We run campaigns that shift attitudes and behaviour to keep children safe, campaigns that inspire action like fundraising or volunteering for us and influencing campaigns that ask for public support to persuade government and industry to change laws and policies to better protect children and young people. This exciting role is responsible for managing the delivery of influencing campaigns in support of the NSPCC’s organisational strategy.

This is a crucial moment for our campaigning work. In the past few years, NSPCC campaigns have played a crucial role in securing an Online Safety Act that is fit to keep children safe online. The team have also secured achievements on changing the law to prevent sports coaches and faith leaders having sexual relationships with under 18s and helping new parents receive mental health support. The NSPCC is looking for someone to continue to drive forward change for children under a new Government across their key policy areas and make sure every child grows up with the safety they deserve.

Job purpose

• To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across different channels that mobilise both warm and cold audiences

• To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Line management of the Campaigns Officer

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to the Head of Media and Campaigns; line manages Campaigns Officer

• Works closely with the Head of Policy as well as the wider Policy and Public Affairs team to develop and implement campaign strategies

• Works closely with managers and staff in other NSPCC functions, to plan campaigns and develop and release public-facing content (including colleagues from media, marketing, planning, creative, partnership and social media teams)

• Ensure colleagues across the organisation, including our services and fundraising teams, are informed of campaigning work and spot opportunities for collaborative working

Key relationships - External

• Individuals, representatives, and managers from a range of agencies, organisations and/or suppliers that support, have an interest in or a view on NSPCC’s campaigning activity

• Contacts in other charities, organisations and statutory bodies – as part of building a network and staying on top of best practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• Engage in discussions about the organisation’s strategy and plans

• Make campaigns recommendations based on evidence of effectiveness, insight into

the organisation’s wider strategic goals and context and knowledge of influencing

critical paths.

• To keep abreast of relevant audience insight and best practice in charity campaigning

and use that knowledge to inform campaign plans and strategies

2. To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns

which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Develop robust campaigns strategies built on evidence and insight into audiences

and desired impact

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation identifying

opportunities for effective integration and collaboration

• Oversee the process for briefing, commissioning and production of creative, impactful

written and audio-visual content for the campaign (working with both in-house and

external specialists)

• Set impact measures and success criteria for campaigns and be accountable for

meeting agreed key performance indicators

3. Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across

different channels that mobilise audiences warm and cold audiences

• Lead on the release of campaigning content through owned, earnt and paid-for

channels ensuring systems are in place to monitor, evaluate and optimise activity.

• Lead on bringing colleagues together to ensure coordination. This includes media,

events, stakeholder communications, social media, website, internal communications,

supporter / fundraising communications

• Take responsibility for identifying and mitigating risks

4. To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Ensure an effective supporter journey for each campaign strategy

• Ongoing analysis of our campaigner database, drawing out and sharing insights

• Continue work to develop an effective welcome journey for new campaigners and a

stewardship and retention programme for existing supporters

• Lead on engaging young people in the NSPCC’s campaigns

• Collaborate with colleagues to engage warm supporters in campaigning content and

vice-versa

5. Line management of the campaigns officer

• Support the development and oversee the work of a campaigns officer

6. To contribute to the Communication Directorate’s aim of ensuring that all

communication is of an appropriately high standard, consistent with NSPCC’s brand and key messages

• Maintain a good understanding of developments in digital and social media

• Ensure activities during integrated communication milestones deliver key policy

messages to our audiences

• Be an ambassador for the organisation at external events and meetings

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Communications Directorate

• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to

strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s

communications activities.

• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the

NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end

cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments

and general NSPCC news.

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

Person specification

Essential

1.A personal commitment to ending cruelty to children.

2.Demonstrable experience of success in managing high profile campaigns which have an

impact on public policy

3.Demonstrable experience of analysing strategic ambitions, influencing aims, political and

policy insights, best practice and market research and developing persuasive campaigns

recommendations.

4.Demonstrable experience of overseeing the production of digital campaigns, mobilisation and

engagement-driven content (e.g. actions, petitions, emails) – including commissioning

agencies. Commitment to the highest standards of production.

5.Demonstrable experience of ensuring the successful delivery, evaluation and optimisation of

campaigning content across multiple channels including owned, earnt and paid-for media.

6.Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining a positive supporter experience for a

campaigns audience.

7.Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to convey complex information

to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way to achieve desired outcomes

8.Highly developed ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships, work collaboratively,

offer support and negotiate with a wide variety of people, including senior level individuals to

achieve desired outcomes

9.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan own work and the work of

others to deliver objectives on time

10.Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and work time requirements.

Desirable

11. Experience of working with young or vulnerable campaigners.

12. Experience of mobilising communities around a social impact objective.

13. Experience of working closely with media relations and social media teams.

About The Role
Join our dynamic and friendly Public Relations team, where you’ll play a crucial role enhancing the profile and support for the Royal British Legion through strategic PR and media activity.

We are looking for a talented National Public Relations Officer to become a key part of our press office, reporting directly to the National Public Relations Manager. This exciting role involves developing and implementing a range of PR and media initiatives aimed at increasing awareness and public support for the Royal British Legion. You will collaborate with the PR team to drive the charity's marketing and communication goals, ensuring our mission resonates widely in the media.

Come and be part of the nation’s leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

In this role, you'll be responsible for identifying and leveraging opportunities to boost the RBL's public profile. You will work closely with external stakeholders and regional PR staff, ensuring our communications are cohesive and effective across all channels. By anticipating risks and proactively solving problems, you will help maintain the RBL’s positive public image and support its wide range of initiatives.

The Royal British Legion has a packed year ahead with some prestigious VIP campaigns to work on including the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day, our annual Poppy Appeal and leading the nation through Remembrance.

If you like the idea of joining of a fun working environment where no two days are the same, then come and join our press office where you’ll be telling truly inspiring stories supporting the UK’s Armed Forces community.

The RBL is proud of its work and your role will see you be more than an employee – you’ll be a storyteller, an advocate for veterans and a force for a positive change.

Your tasks will include crafting compelling press releases, articles, and speeches, as well as managing media relations and answering enquiries from journalists. You'll play a vital role in organising events that support our marketing and communications efforts, from securing venues to managing logistics. Additionally, you will work with our digital team to create engaging social media content that highlights the RBL’s work and achievements.

We are seeking someone with substantial experience in media relations, public relations or journalism within a prominent organisation. You should possess strong IT skills, experience in developing strategic communication plans, and the ability to engage effectively with journalists and media outlets. If you have a passion for the RBL’s mission and the skills to drive its public relations efforts forward, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our impactful work.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About Koreo

Since 2004, Koreo has grown into one of the UK’s leading consultancies with a social purpose. Our aim is to build a just and regenerative world by accelerating the potential for people and organisations to create systemic social change. 

We provide consultancy services to a range of clients across the purpose-driven sector while also delivering our own programmes. Our consultancy services focus on:

• Organisational Development: Driving culture change, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into practice, and organisational design and restructuring.

• Leadership Development: Strengthening leadership capacity through the design and delivery of bespoke management training programmes, while creating customised talent development initiatives to diversify and enhance workforces.

• Purpose, Strategy & Impact: Helping organisations define their social purpose, design effective strategies, and measure progress through robust impact and evaluation frameworks.

• Fieldbuilding: Supporting organisations build networks and partnerships that foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across the social change ecosystem.

Our flagship programmes, Charityworks and 2027, complement our consultancy work and are aimed at building a more diverse and better-equipped social change movement. They focus on bringing diverse talent and inclusive practices into the social change sector while enhancing the leadership capacity of both emerging and established changemakers.

The Role

Koreo is looking for a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager to drive growth across our programmes, particularly Charityworks and 2027. These programmes aim to create a more diverse social change sector by placing young people from across the UK in 12-month work placements with nonprofit organisations, also known as host organisations. Alongside their work placements, participants take part in a year-long, ILM-certified leadership and development programme designed to accelerate their impact and future potential. 

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual who thrives in a hands-on sales and relationship management role. This person will be responsible for securing work placements for our candidates by engaging with both new and existing host organisations across the nonprofit and grant-making sectors. They must be skilled at maintaining relationships with long-standing partners while also driving new business to support the overall growth and success of our programmes. Each year we aim to secure 150 work placements for diverse young talent from across the UK. 

Working closely with the Director of Programmes and Managing Director, and line managing the Programme Marketing and Communications Manager and  Recruitment Coordinator, the Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, will play a key role in executing Koreo’s programmatic growth strategy. They will identify and cultivate new leads to build a strong prospect pipeline of host organisations, pitch to secure new partners and manage relationships with existing partners, while also overseeing the recruitment of participants into our programmes. 

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong sales, partnership management, recruitment and/or business development experience who is passionate about building a more inclusive and impactful social sector.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, you will hold responsibility for:

• Strategy Development & Implementation: Working with Directors to articulate and implement business development strategies that support the growth of Koreo’s Programmes.

• Business Development: Cultivating new business leads, pitching our programmes to prospective clients and securing work placements for programme participants, while growing the network of non-profit organisations engaged in our programmes.

• Operational Infrastructure: Ensuring our operational infrastructure effectively supports the entire sales pipeline, from identifying warm leads to tracking sales-qualified leads, converting prospects, contracting, and invoicing clients. This includes responsibility for our CRM (HubSpot) as well as overseeing data management and metrics tracking.

• Recruitment Campaigns: Supporting the implementation of campaigns that attract diverse applicants to our programmes and overseeing their assessment and selection, as well the process for matching successful candidates into roles with our partners. 

• Marketing & Communications: Support the Marketing Manager in developing marketing collateral and delivering email and social media campaigns that promote Koreo’s programme offers to prospective applicants and clients.

• Account Management: Facilitating high-quality account management for our existing partners, identifying opportunities to strengthen and deepen engagement with them, and prioritising retention. This will include regular engagement with partners through updates, meetings, and running events.

• Line Management: Contributing to a just, inclusive and regenerative work culture in which a diverse team can do its best work, this includes line management of a small team in a way that is aligned with Koreo’s values

• Representing Koreo: Championing Koreo and our wider work externally, inspiring others to join our vision for a more equitable and inclusive future for the social sector.

We are looking for a Digital Communications Intern to support the work of the National Care Forum, the leading voice for not-for-profit care providers. 

Purpose: To support the communications function of the National Care Forum, specifically highlighting member stories and the NCF team’s activities together with promoting our membership offer, events programme and NCF Consult offering. 

NCF supports its members to improve social care provision and enhance the quality of life, choice, control and wellbeing of people who use care services. We work directly with not-for-profit providers of care and support services across the UK offering a wide range of services including, home care, housing with care, day care, intermediate care, outreach, dementia care, residential and nursing care, and specialist provision for all adults and older people. Our members support a diverse range of needs, including learning disability and autism, mental health, physical disability and those of older people with dementia. 

This is a varied role, offering an exciting opportunity to work within the not-for-profit care sector. 

Location: Coventry based or Remote

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours a week. Salary: £24,570 

12 months fixed term contract 

Closing date: Monday 10th February, 9am 

Interview date: Monday 24th February 

Specific responsibilities: 

• Creation of digital assets for use on social media and website to promote NCF Consult, events and membership 

• Editing of video content to create a range of video formats suitable to various social media platforms 

• Monitor social media and website analytics and create regular reports 

• Write and schedule a range of social media communications and posts to promote NCF activity, member stories, NCF’s membership offer, NCF Consult and events 

• Regular updating of NCF website membership, events and NCF Consult pages 

• Keep up to date with digital communications trends and work with Communications Lead to implement into NCF’s communications where appropriate. Explore the appropriate use of AI in our communications and marketing work 

• Assist Communications Lead with creation of content for weekly members’ update to ensure all relevant news, offers, opportunities and promotions are featured 

• Attending weekly team meetings online and bi-monthly in person team meetings 

Person Specification: 

Required 

• An interest in and enthusiasm for digital communications, social media and editorial 

• Enjoys working in a small team 

• Detail-oriented and highly organised 

• Creativity and ideas for improving processes and content 

• IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

• Energetic self-starter and able to manage time effectively while working independently 

• Excellent understanding of social media, with their finger on the pulse, and new trends in digital communications 

• Friendly and positive, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn quickly 

Desireable

• Experience in communications or a related area and/or a degree and strong academic record 

• Experience of creating digital assets on Canva 

• Experience of working with Word Press and Elementor or the ability to quickly learn website platforms 

• Experience of using social media scheduling programmes 

• Shares a passion for our cause 

• Good analytical and research skills 

• Blog and article editing experience 

CV's are not accepted - application form available on our website

About Koreo

Since 2004, Koreo has grown into one of the UK’s leading consultancies with a social purpose. Our aim is to build a just and regenerative world by accelerating the potential for people and organisations to create systemic social change. 

We provide consultancy services to a range of clients across the purpose-driven sector while also delivering our own programmes. Our consultancy services focus on: 

• Organisational Development: Driving culture change, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into practice, and organisational design and restructuring.

• Talent Development: Strengthening leadership capacity through the design and delivery of bespoke management training programmes, while creating customised talent development initiatives to diversify and enhance workforces.

• Purpose and Impact: Helping organisations define their social purpose, design effective strategies, and measure progress through robust impact and evaluation frameworks.

• Fieldbuilding: Supporting organisations build networks and partnerships that foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across the social change ecosystem.

Our flagship programmes, Charityworks and 2027, complement our consultancy work and are aimed at building a more diverse and better-equipped social change movement. They focus on bringing diverse talent and inclusive practices into the social change sector while enhancing the leadership capacity of both emerging and established changemakers.

The Role in Brief

With the recent launch of our new strategy, Koreo is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth. As we embark on this new chapter, we are working to broaden our reach beyond our historical focus on UK charities, aiming to impact a wider demographic of clients across the social change ecosystem. To support this growth, we are seeking a proactive and organised Development and Communications Coordinator to join our team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to hone their craft in both business development and communications while playing a key role in supporting Koreo’s expansion. This role is vital in managing the operational aspects of business development and communications, supporting the growth of Koreo’s brand visibility and narrative and expanding our network of prospective clients.

As Development and Communications Coordinator, you will:

• Business Development:

  • Identify and research funding opportunities, tenders, and potential new clients.

  • Manage Koreo’s tender and proposal database, ensuring submissions are tracked and outcomes recorded.

  • Assist in preparing proposals and tender responses, including drafting sections and coordinating inputs.

  • Conduct market and horizon scanning to identify trends and opportunities.

• Client Engagement and Campaigns:

  • Manage data on prospective clients using HubSpot (or similar CRM platforms).

  • Coordinate campaigns to engage clients and build Koreo’s client base.

  • Support the delivery of integrated campaigns promoting Koreo’s offers across portfolios.

• Brand and Communications:

  • Update and manage Koreo’s website, ensuring content is engaging and accurate.

  • Manage Koreo’s LinkedIn presence, including posting updates, engaging with followers, and monitoring performance.

  • Contribute to thought leadership content, such as blogs, articles, and reports, to support campaigns.

• Administrative and Operational Support:

  • Manage systems and processes related to business development and communications, including CRM updates and reporting.

  • Provide administrative support for tender responses, ensuring all documentation is complete and submitted on time.

  • Monitor and report on business development and communications activity, supporting the Managing Director with dashboards and data.

Communications and Marketing Lead

Location: Home Based
Salary: £32,000-£35,000
Hours: 35 hours
Department: Business support
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn to read and develop numeracy skills? Can you help us spread the word to others, and get them on board too?

We’re looking for an experienced communications and marketing professional to help us spread the word about the levels of low literacy and numeracy experienced by people across the UK. Currently, over 70% of people in prisons either can’t read, or struggle to. Even more struggle with their numeracy. 

Shannon Trust supports people in the criminal justice system, and in the wider community, to learn to read and improve their numeracy skills. The work you will be promoting makes day to day life safer for the learner, their families, and the wider community. It provides more opportunities for work and education for the learner, helps break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy and numeracy, and reduces re-offending.

Working closely with colleagues across the charity, your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting the work of Shannon Trust, internally and externally, through a variety of communications platforms including print and digital media, video and radio
• Managing the day-to-day monitoring and development of our social media channels and website
• Developing strong relationships with press and staying on the lookout for opportunities to promote Shannon Trust
• Delivering a great experience to our supporters, helping us recruit new supporters and retain existing ones
• Creating content that converts people to action
• This role is a great opportunity for someone who likes to take ownership of projects and campaigns, and wants to lead on important work they can be proud of. We welcome new approaches and ideas and want someone who will bring their full professional expertise to work. 

This is a home-based role but may require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays.

Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. 

Applications close 21st February. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 3rd March. 

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Fundraising and Communications Executive is a new role and will play a pivotal part in advancing our communications and fundraising strategies. As OTR continues to grow, this position will be instrumental in expanding our online presence and ensuring we connect with a broad audience, including young people, families, professionals, and supporters of our mission. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who is both creative and analytical, skilled in producing compelling content and using data to amplify digital impact. This role would suit someone who can take initiative, think proactively, and confidently manage projects independently – qualities that are especially important in our small, dedicated team.

You’ll work on a wide range of projects, creating engaging content that aligns with OTR’s brand and values across our website, social media, and email campaigns. This includes developing multimedia content (including graphics, videos and blogs) to promote our work and highlight our impact in the local community.

From a fundraising perspective, you will help drive our fundraising activities and ensure efficient administration using the newly acquired ‘Donorfy’ database. This includes leading on the stewardship of donors and community fundraisers, managing our fundraising CRM database, and working on small and medium-sized trust and grant applications. You’ll also support digital campaigns and new initiatives, to encourage sustained support for our work. You’ll directly help to secure the financial support needed to expand OTR’s services and reach more beneficiaries. In addition, you’ll analyse the performance of our digital channels – interpreting website analytics, social media metrics, and email campaign results – to provide recommendations that enhance our communications strategies and ensure ongoing impact.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and passionate team. If you’re a skilled communicator driven by purpose, enjoy creating compelling digital content, building strong relationships with donors, and using data to inform creative strategies, this could be the role for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Fundraising and Communications Executive

Location: Hybrid or office-based – OTR has two offices, both based in Leigh Park. PO9 3SU and PO9 5BG.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time (22.5 hours a week)

Salary: £13.50-£14.00 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

The Fundraising and Communications Executive will play a key role in implementing OTR’s fundraising and communications strategies. The role involves planning, creating, curating and managing high-quality digital content across our website, social media platforms and email marketing campaigns. Furthermore, you will support key areas of our fundraising strategy, including trust and grant applications, horizon scanning and ensuring excellent fundraising administration across all areas of activity.

This position is instrumental in supporting the Head of Fundraising in developing and strengthening OTR’s income streams and increasing awareness of OTR’s services through effective communications. 

Specific role duties

Supporting the fundraising strategy

• Lead on OTR’s donor and community fundraiser stewardship through excellent communication and effective relationship management.

• Lead on the implementation of fundraising communications across channels.

• Responsible for small to medium size trust and grant applications, including horizon scanning

• Support the stewardship of small and medium-sized trusts and foundations including scoping, applications, reporting and funder management.

• Create engaging content and campaigns to drive income generation.

• Help build the small pool of regular donors.

 

Website and CRM maintenance

• Work with OTR’s Head of Fundraising, the Administration Manager and web developer to maintain, update and enhance the OTR website.

• Monitor website performance, user engagement and SEO trends, suggesting and

implementing improvements to enhance user experience and visibility.

• Lead on ensuring our CRM (Donorfy) is utilised effectively to record, monitor and report on fundraising activity and income.

Social media

• Working with the Head of Fundraising, CEO and Volunteer Coordinator and Business Support Officer, contribute to OTR’s social media presence by creating and scheduling engaging, accessible, and informative content that resonates with our audience and supports OTR’s mission.

• Monitor social media platforms to ensure timely and appropriate responses to comments and messages.

• Identify new opportunities to grow OTR’s social media reach, building awareness of our services, fundraising and outreach work.

• Regularly report on social media performance, using insights to inform future content and strategy.

• Utilise paid ads to support fundraising and training.

Email marketing

• Support the planning, creation, and delivery of OTR’s, soon to be launched, email marketing campaigns, including newsletters, fundraising initiatives and service information and signposting.

• Ensure all email communications are engaging, well-structured, and in line with OTR’s brand and tone of voice.

• Assist in the promotion of key OTR events, such as the Big Charity Bash and annual Great South Run and other special events.

• Manage and grow OTR’s email marketing lists, ensuring they are up to date and GDPR compliant.

• Track and analyse the performance of email campaigns, providing reports and insights to the Head of Fundraising.

Content creation

• Create engaging, accessible, and informative content for OTR’s digital channels, including the website, social media and email marketing.

• Develop multimedia content (for example, videos and graphics) to enhance OTR’s

communication methods and increase engagement.

• Contribute to blogs, news articles and case studies that highlight OTR’s work, impact and achievements in the sector.

Brand and tone of voice

• Ensure that all digital content aligns with OTR’s brand, tone of voice and style,

maintaining a cohesive and recognisable identity across all platforms.

• Promote OTR as the leading place to turn to for support, ensuring that our content

reflects our professionalism, reputation and expertise.

Analytics and reporting

• Use analytics tools to track the performance of OTR’s digital communications, including website traffic, email engagement and social media reach.

• Provide regular reports on digital performance to the Head of Fundraising, including insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Provide regular reports from the CRM and other online fundraising platforms to the

Head of Fundraising.

Promote

• Promote OTR as an exceptional and specialist charity.

Equality and diversity

• Promote good equality practice and play a key role in ensuring equality of opportunity in the workplace.

• Observe all relevant law relating to equality of opportunities.

• Encourage a working atmosphere where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Any other duties

• The post-holder will work collaboratively with all OTR trustees, staff and volunteers to provide a seamless service.

• Any other duties commensurate with the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Knowledge, training and qualifications

Essential

• Understanding of charitable organisations.

• Understanding of principles of communications, marketing and fundraising.

Desirable

• Understanding of issues facing families in Havant and South East Hampshire.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a communications or marketing role.

• Experience in planning, creating, and managing digital content across websites, social media, and email marketing.

• Experience in developing and managing content using online platforms including JustGiving, Mailchimp and Canva.

• Experience of managing a diverse workload in a busy environment.

Desirable

• Experience in utilising a CRM database to improve administrative systems.

• Experience in creating multimedia content, such as graphics and videos, to enhance digital communications.

• Experience in supporting fundraising initiatives, including donor stewardship and relationship management.

• Proficiency in using analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics and social media insights) to monitor and report on digital communication performance.

• Experience in upholding and applying brand guidelines in various forms of content.

• Experience in communicating expert information/advice to wider audiences.

Skills

Essential

• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on creating engaging, accessible, and audience specific content.

• Exceptional customer service skills with proven ability to respond appropriately and effectively to enquiries on the phone, on social media, and by email.

• Strong time and project management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and to be impactful with people of varying levels and experience.

• A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to work to deadlines, plan, prioritise and manage own workload.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.

• A team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.

• Ability to learn and better utilise IT systems.

• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to always maintain confidentiality.

Other requirements

• A commitment to treating your colleagues fairly, consistently and with respect (Essential)

• An interest in and understanding of OTR’s mission and strategy (Essential)

• Resilient, creative, determined and hard working (Essential)

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We will provide a laptop, and other necessary IT equipment to facilitate hybrid and home working.

As an employee, you will receive the following benefit package:

• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays

• Flexible start and finish times between core hours of 8am and 6pm

• Flexible hours to take time off for medical appointments and caring responsibilities

• Hybrid working

• 3% employer pension contribution if eligible

• Paid sick leave

To apply

Please submit a full CV (accounting for all gaps in employment - for Safer Recruitment).and a covering letter detailing all of the below:

• why you believe you are right for this role.
• why you wish to work at OTR.
• detailing your experience in all ‘essential’ criteria of the person specification

Registered charity number 1064275

Limited company 3333729

Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund

Communications Manager

We have an exciting role for a Communications Manager to play a central role in the Communications team, working across all key areas of stakeholder communications, partner communications, internal communications and content development and events. 

This is an exciting time to join the team and the charity on it’s incredible journey. 

Position: Communications Manager

Location: Warwick/Hybrid (office days, up to 2 days per week) 

Salary: £45k per annum

Hours: Full Time 35 (negotiable)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th February

The Role

As Communications Manager, your overall objectives in the role are:

• Creation of core content, maintaining and evaluating key organisation communication resources such as presentations, reports, film and key message documents. 

• Communication planning and delivery on key projects including our transformational programmes and sector influencing work.

• Event management supporting the organisation’s presence at flagship events and leading the delivery, coordination of logistics and content creation.

• Stakeholder management, supporting with briefings, research, management of the stakeholder tracker and stakeholder meetings.

• Systems and processes – manage, support or set up ways of working that enable the team to work efficiently with each other and help the wider organisation navigate or access the team or the resources we provide.

About You

The right candidate will be a proactive, opportunity spotter, who uses their communication skills to make the right links, join the dots and tell the best story for the occasion. You’ll know the value of authentic relationship building while also being able to manage the process behind the scenes with effective stakeholder management skills.

You will be:

• A strong writer able to turn complex or dry information into easily digestible copy or tight key messages. 

• Experienced in guiding senior stakeholders through content development.

• Able to shape content including copy, film, marketing materials, presentations, images.

• Experience in developing and implementing communications and marketing plans to reach multiple stakeholders, ideally in a membership organisation.

• Experienced in delivering events and securing presence at events with an ability to plan and execute an effective event experience for the organisation and delegates.

• Knowledgeable about working in or with membership organisations or national charities.

• Experienced in project management; skilled at maintaining momentum and finding solutions to unexpected challenges.

Benefits Include:

• 10% Employers Pension Contribution

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum

• Flexible Working

• 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff

• Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities

• Health Cash Plan

• Company Rewards

• Plus many more great staff benefits!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in , your interest in the role, how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Equality and Diversity

The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities, it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Do you have the passion, skills and experience to join the RSPB’s Legacy Marketing Team as a Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser within South East England?

Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser
Reference: OCT20245408
Location: RSPB England – Brighton
Salary: £32,022.00 - £37,673.00 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

You will be able to grow and maintain relationships with our supporters, provide information, host events and give support to people as they think about leaving a gift in their Will to the RSPB.  You will aim to increase the number of people leaving a gift in their Will and work closely with other professional contacts including our reserve teams to grow our in-memoriam offer and increase resulting income.

The RSPB vision is a country richer in nature where birds and other wildlife are no longer declining.  Nature is in crisis and together we can save it to have a world that guarantees future generations clean air and water, a stable climate, rich and varied wildlife and a robust and sustainable economy.

This is a great opportunity for a driven, passionate and talented Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser to join our team.

You will have experience working to targets and Key Performance Indicators and delivering virtual and face to face events.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.  Sensitivity and understanding are required within this role as you will be dealing with emotive subjects.  Excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills are essential attributes, alongside a logical and methodical way of working.

With the support of the RSPB legacy network, you will be required to work to your own initiative with clear priorities and established work programmes, with a requirement to travel frequently. Occasional weekend and evening work may also be required.

What’s the role about?

The focus of the role will be to provide specialist advice to supporters who are exploring leaving a charitable gift in their Will, with the aim of increasing the future amount and value of legacies.

Other key result areas for the role will include:

• Deliver high-quality bespoke stewardship to legacy supporters
• Deliver tailored supporter events and speak at organisational events
• Responsible for maintaining accurate file notes, relevant legal documents and supporter data on the Supporter System
• Develop relationships both internally and with key sector professionals within the Central England area, to provide advice and promote the benefits of legacy and in-memoriam giving

What we need from you

We need someone who can show empathy and responsiveness when dealing with supporters.  You will need to be highly organised, self-motivated, have rigorous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills.  You will need to show good leadership and networking skills.  You should be able to define and clarify complex situations by gathering facts and making justifiable decisions

The role will involve working collaboratively with internal departments, external clients and our reserves teams to reach and exceed targets and KPIs.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Planning and hosting events
• Public speaking
• Database management
• Managing conflicting priorities
• Working to income targets,
• Knowledge of and commitment to compliance with Fundraising Codes of Practice, Fundraising Regulator guidance, and Data Protection regulations.

Desirable experience:

• Experience working within the legacy and in-memoriam environment

The position is based working from home covering South East England with a preferred commute within 1 hour of the RSPB Brighton office.  The regional area of this position spans from Colchester across to St Albans, and down to Portsmouth, covering the bottom-right part of the UK, regular driving is expected, and a UK Driving Licence is required. 

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 9th February 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position w/c 17th February 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of this application process, you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

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